Section 37 — Employment Relations Act 2000: Minister may approve code of good faith not recommended by committee

37 Minister may approve code of good faith not recommended by committee (1) The Minister may approve a code of good faith under section 35(1)(b) if— (a) the committee has not recommended a code of good faith within a time specified by the Minister; or (b) the Minister declines to approve a code of good faith recommended by the committee. (2) Before the Minister approves a code of good faith under section 35(1)(b) , the Minister may consult such persons and organisations as the Minister thinks appropriate. (3) If the Minister declines to approve a code of good faith recommended by the committee, the Minister must notify the committee— (a) that the Minister has declined to approve the code; and (b) of the reasons for declining to approve the code.